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Bolshoi artistic director attacked with acid in Russia

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    Attack linked to work at famed ballet company?

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-- the dance world is reeling from a brutal attack on one of its only artistic director of one of the world's most renowned ballet company.

Has acid thrown in his face Harris Faulkner has details from breaking news this -- -- John Bolshoi represented -- say he may lose his eyesight.

And it's been suggested the attack could have been linked to power struggles at the famous Russian ballet company.

This -- actually pretty well known in the professional dance world 42 year old former valley star -- -- He said to know how to pick up when it comes to finding the right dancer for the next starring role on stage but recently.

He's been telling his bosses at the polls showing he felt like he was quote on the front lines.

Well somebody followed him home to his apartment in central Moscow last night and through accident his -- -- says the attacker was wearing a hood and either a mask for a scarf over his face and -- we could see was the person's eyes.

We've since learned feeling will be flown to Brussels today for treatment at a military hospital which specializes in burns.

Today some reaction coming from one of the dancers including.

The theater -- principal ballerina.

Who teared up when asked about the attack and told reporters quote we just realized.

That the job of -- Bolshoi theater director is a very dangerous one.

And quote wow seriously new movie Black Swan.

Might have captured in any -- the real world of competing for a spot on the balance very scary trying to that is weird let's -- we recovered and her phone thank.

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